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Does the ‘New Normal’ of Retailing Mean the Death of CPG Brands?

Is there a place in the post-pandemic “new normal” of retailing for traditional consumer brands?

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World’s Supply of Chips Is in Danger Unless Taiwan Gets Vaccines

Having successfully sidestepped the first Covid wave, the government now faces a health emergency — only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so far — with the potential to disrupt the chip industry that dominates the local economy, and which is critical to an already-squeezed global supply.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Four Key Trends for E-Commerce in 2021

The latest edition of the E-Tailers’ Almanac offers a glimpse of what 2021 holds in store for online merchants.

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: Pexels.

Delayed Second Dose Turns Into a Win for Vaccine-Starved Places

Faced with a limited supply of shots, more countries are turning to an initially controversial strategy that’s now been vindicated by scientific studies: doubling or tripling the intervals between the first and second Covid vaccine dose.

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe at a drive-thru vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Ways Retailers Can Limit Risk in a Volatile Shipping Market

COVID-19 and pandemic restrictions changed how our society purchases and transports consumer goods.

Biden Team Seeks Chip Information Sharing to Ease Supply Crunch

The Biden administration is exploring how to help semiconductor producers and buyers share supply chain information to alleviate the global chip supply crisis.

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Could Slowing the Transition to EVs Benefit Supply Chains?

The auto industry's reliance on lithium-ion batteries as the current and future standard for electric vehicles isn't necessarily the best strategy.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Oil That Cooked Our Fries Is Now Refueling Our Airplanes

The world’s biggest maker of renewable diesel says it’s creating a new market for low-carbon jet fuel as passengers slowly return to the skies.

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U.S. Blocks Uniqlo Shirts on Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns

The blockage of Uniqlo’s cotton men’s shirts, which happened at the Port of Los Angeles, was revealed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection document.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stands next to a line of trucks entering from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Cargo Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

With AI, Big-Box Stores Can Take On E-Tail Rivals

Artificial intelligence is enabling big-box retailers to create hybrid physical-digital environments — and that could be just what brick-and-mortar retailers need in order to compete with e-commerce.

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Chip Crisis in ‘Danger Zone’ as Wait Times Reach New Record

Shortages in the semiconductor industry are getting even worse, complicating the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

A technician monitors the manufacture of silicon wafers in Silicon Valley. Photo: Bloomberg.

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